Barker, Robert, Private, 9910, Labour Corps
Formerly 55692, South Staffordshire Regiment
Born Stanton, Staffs
Enlisted Derby
Killed in action France and Flanders 27th April 1918
CWGC:
17th Company, Labour Corps
Aged 43
Husband of Mrs. E. E. Harrison (formerly Barker), of Pearl Bank, Marston Montgomery, Derby
White House Cemetery, St. Jean-les-Ypres, III, S, 1
Ashbourne News, 10th May 1918 and 17th May, 1918
Robert Barker was employed on the Snelston Hall home farm, and he resided in Snelston with his wife and five children. He enlisted on July 17th, 1916, and was sent to France on August 20th, 1916. He was killed by shell fire on 29th April 1918, alongside five of his comrades.
Formerly 55692, South Staffordshire Regiment
Born Stanton, Staffs
Enlisted Derby
Killed in action France and Flanders 27th April 1918
CWGC:
17th Company, Labour Corps
Aged 43
Husband of Mrs. E. E. Harrison (formerly Barker), of Pearl Bank, Marston Montgomery, Derby
White House Cemetery, St. Jean-les-Ypres, III, S, 1
Ashbourne News, 10th May 1918 and 17th May, 1918
Robert Barker was employed on the Snelston Hall home farm, and he resided in Snelston with his wife and five children. He enlisted on July 17th, 1916, and was sent to France on August 20th, 1916. He was killed by shell fire on 29th April 1918, alongside five of his comrades.